Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame
腕挫腋固うでひしぎわきがため
- Kansetsu-waza
Key idea
The defining action traps the arm beneath the armpit and controls the wrist with both hands to extend the elbow.
Kodokan official demonstration
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VISUAL GUIDE
How to read the movement
The central principle of Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame is the coordinated action that traps the arm beneath the armpit and controls the wrist with both hands to extend the elbow.
Practise only under qualified supervision. Uke should submit early, and tori must release immediately.
- Tori
- the person applying the technique
- Uke
- the person receiving the technique
- Red line
- main direction or point of contact
AT A GLANCE
Classification representative
IN SEQUENCE
Three basic phases
- 1Enter under supervision
- 2Isolate the joint line
- 3Apply and release safely
Original AI-generated educational illustration for TokyoWaltz, 2026. A simplified three-stage concept; practise under qualified instruction.
PLAY WHEN NEEDED
Watch the basic movement slowly
- 1Starting pointEnter under supervision
- 2Decisive actionIsolate the joint line
- 3CompletionApply and release safely
1 / 3Starting point— Enter under supervision
Follow the red line and phase indicator. The guide does not autoplay or loop.
How it works
The central principle of Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame is the coordinated action that traps the arm beneath the armpit and controls the wrist with both hands to extend the elbow.
Entry
Enter under supervision
Enter from a controlled position under qualified supervision. Establish access to the required arm, collar, or body relationship without sudden force.
Position
Isolate the joint line
Establish the recognised controlling relationship described in the official definition and shown in the demonstration.
Controlled application
Apply and release safely
Apply gradually only until uke submits. Uke should submit early, and tori must release immediately.
Key points
- To identify Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame, watch for the moment the joint-control structure becomes decisive rather than naming the technique from the landing alone.
- The official definition centres on an action that traps the arm beneath the armpit and controls the wrist with both hands to extend the elbow.
Similar techniques
| Technique | Japanese name | Key difference |
|---|---|---|
| Ude-hishigi-hiza-gatame | 腕挫膝固 | Ude-hishigi-hiza-gatame uses the knee as the controlling point to extend the elbow; Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame traps the arm beneath the armpit and controls the wrist with both hands to extend the elbow. |
| Ude-hishigi-hara-gatame | 腕挫腹固 | Ude-hishigi-hara-gatame presses the controlled arm against the abdomen to create elbow extension; Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame traps the arm beneath the armpit and controls the wrist with both hands to extend the elbow. |
| Ude-hishigi-ude-gatame | 腕挫腕固 | Ude-hishigi-ude-gatame extends the elbow with two-hand control; Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame traps the arm beneath the armpit and controls the wrist with both hands to extend the elbow. |
Reference
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Official definition
What this technique is
Within the Kodokan list, Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame belongs to joint techniques. Its name is attached to the action that traps the arm beneath the armpit and controls the wrist with both hands to extend the elbow, not to every contest exchange that ends in a similar fall or final position. The official Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame demonstration is therefore the best starting point for recognizing the technique before comparing variations in timing, grip or stance.
Core principle
The central principle of Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame is the coordinated action that traps the arm beneath the armpit and controls the wrist with both hands to extend the elbow. In this technique, timing, balance breaking and continuous control must work together. Pause the official Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame demonstration before the decisive action and check what support remains, where contact is maintained and whether tori is lifting, reaping, blocking, rotating, wrapping or applying controlled pressure.
Detailed execution
Key recognition points
- To identify Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame, watch for the moment the joint-control structure becomes decisive rather than naming the technique from the landing alone.
- The official definition centres on an action that traps the arm beneath the armpit and controls the wrist with both hands to extend the elbow.
- When reviewing Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame, check that balance breaking, contact and direction stay connected from entry through the controlled finish.
Distinguishing this technique
The practical identifying feature of Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame is the joint-control structure: traps the arm beneath the armpit and controls the wrist with both hands to extend the elbow. Compare that action with neighbouring names in the same Kodokan category. If the contact point, control route or sacrifice direction changes, the result may belong under a different official name even when the landing position looks similar.
Training and safety
Training and safety
Joint locks must be applied progressively and released immediately when a partner signals. Practise only under a qualified Judo instructor; eligibility and permitted applications vary by age and ruleset.